Pope Jackson
Birth Place: United States
Latest News on Pope Jackson:
Olney Theatre Center Names Hallie Gordon As Senior Associate Artistic Director And Pope Jackson As Director Of Production (Nov 7, 2022)
Molière In The Park's THE MISANTHROPE Begins Tonight (May 13, 2022)
Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert to Star in Molière in the Park's THE MISANTHROPE (May 6, 2022)
Olney Theatre Center Names Hallie Gordon As Senior Associate Artistic Director And Pope Jackson As Director Of Production (Nov 7, 2022)
Molière In The Park's THE MISANTHROPE Begins Tonight (May 13, 2022)
Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert to Star in Molière in the Park's THE MISANTHROPE (May 6, 2022)
Pope Jackson BIO
Pope Jackson is a producer, designer, and production and technical manager with over two decades of experience in the theatre, film, and events industries. A Harlem native and founder of the consultancy firm Pope Solutions, he served as Production Manager at The Shed from 2018 to 2022. There, Pope managed The Shed's 2019 opening program, Soundtrack of America, with Steve McQueen and Quincy Jones and produced new works and events by luminaries including Björk, Arca, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Sting, Shane Oliver and Boots Riley. Before that, he served as Production Supervisor for BRIC-Celebrate Brooklyn, where he worked on the standout project of the organization’s 40th-anniversary year, Grimanesa Amorós’s sculpture HEDERA. He also previously served as Assistant Operations Manager for New World Stages, Theatrical Operations director for Urbintel Productions, Executive Program Director for the Williamsburg Music Center in Brooklyn, founder of Actuator Inc., and a co-founder of La Reina Del Barrio Productions.
Pope’s other honors include a NY 48 Hour Film Project award in 2005 and work on Wynton Marsalis’s 2006 Grammy-nominated album, Live at the House of Tribes. Additionally, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recognized the work of his first production stage play, Death of a Dream, for educating the public about domestic violence by deeming October 30, 2009, "Death of a Dream" Day by official proclamation. In 2012, he was also honored with citations from NY State Senator Gustavo Rivera, NY State Assemblywoman Vanessa L. Gibson, NY City Council Majority Leader Jose Rivera, and NY City Community Board #6 for outstanding community service as a citizen and artist as well as for his company Actuator Inc.’s work in the arts. In 2016, he was recognized by Mayor Bill de Blasio for his outstanding efforts to improve New York City.
Pope Jackson News
Olney Theatre Center Names Hallie Gordon As Senior Associate Artistic Director And Pope Jackson As Director Of Production
Olney Theatre Center announced it has hired Hallie Gordon as Senior Associate Artistic Director and T. Pope Jackson as Director of Production. Gordon takes up her duties as of November 15, and comes directly from Kansas City Repertory Theatre where she was most recently Director of Artistic Development.
Molière In The Park's THE MISANTHROPE Begins Tonight
Molière in the Park's fully staged production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien, begins previews tonight for a Sunday, May 15 7:30pm opening.
Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert to Star in Molière in the Park's THE MISANTHROPE
Molière in the Park, in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and LeFrak Center at Lakeside, will present a fully staged production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur’s translation of Molière’s THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Molière in the Park’s Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.
Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert To Star In Molière In The Park's THE MISANTHROPE
Molière in the Park, in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and LeFrak Center at Lakeside, will present a fully staged production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.
Philadelphia Theater Presents MAKING MICHEAUX Musical Celebrating America's First Major Black Filmmaker
Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 20-21 Virtual Theatre season presenting Prospect Theater Company's original musical on film, Making Micheaux, directed by PTC Resident Director Jeffrey Page.
Prospect Theater Company Announces Premiere For MAKING MICHEAUX, A VISION Series Short Film
Prospect Theater Company has announced the premiere date for the next offering in the company’s VISION Series of original music-theater on film.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Transport Group's HOUSE FOR SALE
OBIE and Drama Desk Award-winning Transport Group presents the world Premiere of HOUSE FOR SALE, the first of any work by National Book Award novelist and Pulitzer finalist Jonathan Franzen (FREEDOM, THE CORRECTIONS) to be presented on stage. The show is playing The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, Times Square, NYC), and opened last night October 24, running through November 18, 2012. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below!
Transport Group Opens HOUSE FOR SALE World Premiere at The Duke Tonight, 10/24
OBIE and Drama Desk Award-winning Transport Group brings you the world Premiere of HOUSE FOR SALE, the first of any work by National Book Award novelist and Pulitzer finalist Jonathan Franzen (FREEDOM, THE CORRECTIONS) to be presented on stage. The show will play The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, Times Square, NYC), opening tonight, October 24, 2012 and running through November 18, 2012.
Transport Group Brings HOUSE FOR SALE World Premiere to The Duke, Now thru 11/18
OBIE and Drama Desk Award-winning Transport Group brings you the world Premiere of HOUSE FOR SALE, the first of any work by National Book Award novelist and Pulitzer finalist JONATHAN FRANZEN (FREEDOM, THE CORRECTIONS) to be presented on stage. The show will play The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, Times Square, NYC), beginning previews tonight, October 13, 2012, opening on October 24, 2012 and running through November 18, 2012.
Transport Group Brings HOUSE FOR SALE World Premiere to The Duke, 10/13-11/18
OBIE and Drama Desk Award-winning Transport Group brings you the world Premiere of HOUSE FOR SALE, the first of any work by National Book Award novelist and Pulitzer finalist JONATHAN FRANZEN (FREEDOM, THE CORRECTIONS) to be presented on stage. The show will play The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, Times Square, NYC), beginning previews October 13, 2012, opening on October 24, 2012 and running through November 18, 2012.
'Dinner with Ahmed' Showcased at American Theater of Actors
Blume Media Group (Drama Desk Awards presenter) will premiere an AEA showcase production of a new topical comedy Dinner With Ahmed, by Paul Rawlings with direction by Danielle Campbell, at the Sargent Theater / American Theater of Actors (314 West 54th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues) for a three-week limited engagement from February 22 through March 9, 2008.
One-Woman Play 'Down the Rabbit Hole' Returns in Aug.
The award-winning Following the Yellow Brick Road...Down the Rabbit Hole will return for additional performances.
Campion's One-Woman Play 'Yellow Brick Road' Begins 7/17
The award-winning Following the Yellow Brick Road...Down the Rabbit Hole will premiere Off-Broadway next month.
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